Once again the Philadelphia Flyers showed what a tremendous comeback team they are. The Montreal Canadiens seemed to have the game under control as they led the Flyers 3-1 in the second period, but then, this Flyers team did what they have done so many times during this season, they erased the deficit to win the game 6-4 and clinching the series in five games. Who ever they face in the conference finals have their work cut out for them.
The fact that Philadelphia has reached the Eastern Conference finals, for the first time since 1997, is amazing considering this team finished dead last just one season ago. GM, Paul Holmgren, and coach, John Stevens, have done a fantastic job with the club.
Pittsburgh host the NY Rangers tonight at the Mellon Arena as they have a chance to eliminate the Blueshirts and go on to fight the Flyers for a place in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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I did pick Montreal as Stanley Cup champions and that didn't happen. I was so looking forward to a Red Wings - Canadiens final. However, the Habs did surprise a lot of people this season and it was great to see and hear the crowd at Bell Centre cheer and applaude their team during the final minutes of Game 5 against the Flyers.
Rookie goalie, Carey Price, did seem rattled in round two of the playoffs, but remember that this kid is just twenty years old. He has many years to shine ahead of him, and he will shine pleanty, trust me.
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